Neonatal sepsis is a serious disease caused by bacterial infections in a newborn’s blood, commonly characterized by symptoms such as fever, loss of appetite, and decreased vitality. In severe cases, it can threaten the newborn’s life safety. Treatment involves the use of antibiotic medications and necessary supportive therapies.
Neonatal tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria entering the umbilical cord of newborns, characterized by lockjaw and generalized muscle stiffness and spasms.
The neonatal jaundice index is a measure used by doctors to assess the condition of neonatal jaundice. The normal value for full-term infants is below 12.9mg/100ml, while for premature infants, it is below 15mg/100ml. If the index exceeds the normal range or rises rapidly, it may indicate pathological jaundice.
After neonatal hemolytic disease is treated and turns negative, are there any other precautions to be aware of?
What should be done if the alpha-fetoprotein levels are high during neonatal jaundice treatment?
Discussing the treatment options and prognosis of neonatal biliary atresia
Neonatal jaundice may last from half a month to 20 days, but pathological jaundice may persist longer, and the duration of jaundice resolution depends on the cause and treatment method.
Understand the appearance time of neonatal physiological jaundice and its impact on neonatal health.
Finding the Best Neonatal Disease Screening Center
Discuss the situation of white liquid appearing after neonatal umbilical cord detachment, and how to handle it.